Author Note: Worldwide on Big Time Rush's new song on thier first album B.T.R. Is amazing. Look it up on youtube. It's amazing and it will tie into this story.
Extended Summary: JamesxOC. Nora just moved to Minnesota with her father after her mother and sister died in a car accident in Florida. Nora moved in right next door to James' dad and James and the guys of Big Time Rush just so happens to be visiting. Nora is a typical teen that's kind of quirky. But she hasa dad who has a nasty disposition and an alcohol problem. Will Nora make it big time with James or fail miserably? T language.
Info:
Category: Big Time Rush
Character(s): James. OC Nora.
Style: First person
Episode Inspiration: None
Rating: T
Language: English
Genre(s): Romance/Humor
Published: 9-08-10
We sat together on the steps of the Rec. Center for what seemed like hours watching the snow fall. "Is this what you usually do when it snows?" I ask turning and seeing James is staring off distantly.
"No," James smiled down at me.
"Then why today?"
"Because I'm with you."
"Me?" I ask as he unzips his duffel bag.
"Yeah, you've never seen snow," James pulled out a jersey and tossed it on my lap. "you're starting to shiver,"
I took the jersey and pulled it over my jacket and his other jacket from earlier. "You're real sweet, Y'know?"
The brunette laughs and runs a hand through his hair but quickly fixes it with a few pats. "I've been told."
"How late to the buses run?"
James checked his cell phone. "Till 10:30pm."
"What time is it now?"
With a sheepish laugh he turn the phone towards me. It said 11:35pm. "How'd it get so late? I'm going to be in so much trouble."
James stood up, hefted his duffel bag over his shoulder and reached down for my hand which I gave him. We walked down the sidewalk to the street and crossed to the other side. The snow had gathered up to about three inches deep I would say. A rusty car clattered past us and turned down the block by the popular internet café. The snow soaked my shoes and my toes were cold, the ends of my jeans were soaked and I stuffed my chilled hands into the pockets of James' jacket. We passed the school I would have to attend come end of first semester. The bike racks by the road were bent out of shape and a water spout was busted and twisted downwards.
"We did that," James said proudly pointing t the busted pipe.
"Why?"
"Wanted to get the girls field hockey team wet," James shook his head. "That's been a while ago now."
I shook my head and we walked through cold neighborhoods and past small grocery and retail stores. There was a sale on all Samsung phones at the Cell Palace. The new phones glimmered and shined in the spotlights turned on them. I really wish I had a cell phone to call my own. Dad had one, but it was only through his work.
"Here we are, home."
The smile fell of my face when I saw my dad at the doorstep, waiting for me to get home. "Hey, James, my dad is going to be real mad I'm out this late."
"I'm sorry."
"Can we walk by the house, like I don't live here and backtrack back to your house?"
James glanced at my dad. There were at least a dozen empty bottles on the porch around him. He was completely wasted and he was an asshole when he was drunk. "That's cool."
I put my hood up and walked sort of like a guy. There wasn't anything I wouldn't have done to avoid my father right then.
"Hey!" My dad called out to us. We ignored him because, 'we didn't know him.'
"Hey!" He called again.
James gave me a pained look. "What's up?" He asked my dad.
"You two guys seen a girl 'round here? Pretty, clumsy, blonde."
Thanks for the great description, Dad. I shook my head and James said he'd never seen a girl like that before in his life. My dad grunted and went back to drinking his beer.
James and I walked to the end of the block and then cut through backyards until we reached his. The light from the kitchen was shining out over their back porch. James and I walked in the back door and his dad turned in his easy chair.
"Hey James, who's your friend?"
"Nora, she lives next door," James said motioning toward the general direction of my house.
His dad nodded. "She stayin' the night?"
I shrugged. "Can I?" I asked looking between father and son. James looked confused but his dad looked rather interested.
"You two are just friends? Nothing else?"
James gave his dad a warning look, "Yeah, friends."
"Alright. You kids go have fun."
I blushed and turned my attention to the floor.
"Dad."
His dad laughed. "Well not TO much fun."
Oh those parents, always so awkward... So, James and Nora's relationship is begining to grow...where will it go? Review! ~ISKA